Ege University was founded by the Law No 6595 issued on May 20th, 1955 and initiated its teaching and academic activities on March 9th, 1956. Ege University is currently composed of 11 Faculties, 6 Schools, 7 Vocational Schools, a State Turkish Music Conservatory, 8 Institutes, 5 Departments in special status and 27 Research and Application Centers. There are 3.252 teaching staff and 4000 administrative personnel in Ege University consisting of 12.400 graduates, 29.455 undergraduate, 4.726 post graduates and doctorate students, 495 specialists in medicine in total 47.080, by 2009-2010 academic year.